Scenario:Aliza - A Trip Down Memory Lane

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Alicia shares embarrassing old stories about her daughter Aliza when (Captain) and the crew drop in. Aliza spends the night trying and failing to keep her mother from sharing all about her childhood.

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Aliza returns home for the first time in a long while.

An excited Aliza is in the living room having an animated conversation with Alicia, her mother.

Alicia: Hee hee, seeing you and Stan together really takes me back.

Aliza: We've had some good times together, huh?

Alicia: Indeed. Remember how he used to cry in the garden?

Aliza: Oh my goodness, yes! Stan's always been such a crybaby.

Alicia: Hey, don't forget that you used to be right there next to him crying just as hard.

Aliza: What? No I wasn't!

Aliza: Or at least... I never cried as much as Stan did!

Aliza's voice starts to rise as she tries to hide her embarrassment.

As Vyrn, Lyria, and (Captain) pass by they are drawn to the living room by the heated conversation.

Alicia: No need to get so defensive. There's no hiding the truth from your own mother.

Alicia: Oh? Is that you, (Captain)?

Alicia notices the crew and welcomes them to the conversation.

Alicia: What's this? An audience? Well, the more the merrier! Just sit back and enjoy the show.

Lyria: Yay! Thank you so much!

Aliza: Rgh... Enough! I think it's time we all went to bed, don't you?

Vyrn: Aw, c'mon... We're all pals here. Just a little more?

Aliza's protests don't amount to much, and the crew turns to listen to Alicia's story.

Alicia: Before her grandpa got to her, Aliza was a really timid child...

Alicia: She'd climb trees, realize she couldn't come down, and burst into tears.

Alicia: If she didn't like dinner she'd bawl her eyes out.

Alicia: Oh, and—

Aliza: Gah, enough!

Aliza: Mama just likes to exaggerate. I was nothing like that! Really!

Vyrn: Calm down, Aliza. We know.

Alicia: Hee hee... Stan was a real crybaby, but Aliza wasn't far behind.

Alicia: And she couldn't fight back then, so she would always go to Stan for help.

Alicia: But then Stan would start crying, so she'd have to comfort him.

Lyria: Hee hee, it sounds like you two have been close for a long time!

Aliza blushes, trembling in the face of Lyria's words.

Aliza: I-it wasn't like that! I only hung out with Stan because he was the only other kid around...

Aliza: And... I... Anyway, it wasn't like that!

Vyrn: All right, all right! You made your point!

Vyrn, seeing Aliza floundering, gives a little laugh before continuing.

Vyrn: But you know... I never would've guessed that you were like that as a kid!

Aliza: I hated always having to depend on Stan, so I went to my grandfather to train.

Aliza: I wanted to fight alongside Stan...

Aliza: And before I knew it, I was stronger than him.

Alicia smiles gently at the sight of her daughter's embarrassment.

Alicia: You really feel for Stan, don't you?

Alicia: Just don't rush into anything, okay? You're both still so young.

Aliza: I... I know.

Aliza mutters this through gritted teeth, her face flush.

Alicia: Anyway, it's really getting late. Let's call it a night, shall we?

Alicia: Oh, Aliza, I'll need ingredients for the feast tomorrow. Would you mind going with Stan in the morning to pick those up for me?

Alicia says this as she pushes Aliza toward her daughter's bedroom.

Aliza plays the obedient daughter and heads into her room.

Aliza: (Shopping with Stan... Hee hee, I can't wait.)

Aliza: Wait. I need to know what she's planning to make tomorrow.

Aliza heads back to Alicia to ask about the following day's feast.

Aliza: Mama, about the ingredients you need for tomorrow...

Alicia: Hee hee... Actually, we were just talking about you, Aliza!

Alicia fixes Aliza with a mischievous smile. It seems she was telling the crew of Aliza's childhood.

Aliza: Mama, cut it out! What were you telling them?

Alicia: Hee hee, I'm just kidding!

Vyrn: Aw, and just when she was getting to the good stuff too...

Alicia: Yawn... I'm about due for bed, myself. We'll have to pick this up another time.

Aliza: Mrgh...

Aliza stands stock-still, waiting until Alicia is out of the living room.

Alicia: What's with that look, dear?

Aliza: I'm not moving until you're back in your room!

Alicia: Sigh... Very well. I'm off to bed, then.

Alicia: Sleep well, everyone!

Lyria: Good night.

Vyrn: See you tomorrow morning!

With a wave to the crew Alicia leaves the living room.

Vyrn: Huh? Aliza, aren't you going to bed too?

Aliza: What? Ah! Y-yes, right away!

Vyrn: Don't worry, I don't think your mom's gonna be telling us any more about your childhood tonight.

Aliza: I wasn't worried! I mean...

Aliza: I was just concerned you wouldn't be able to find your rooms, is all!

Lyria: Why, thank you, Aliza!

Vyrn: I think we can find our rooms just fine, honestly...

Aliza: Please, it's the least I can do! Follow me!

(Captain) and crew are shepherded to their bedrooms by Aliza.

The crew have learned about Aliza's unlikely past from her mother, Alicia.

After seeing the crew to their quarters, Aliza heads to her room with a contented look on her face.